Paragraph 4 Chief Executive

There shall be a Chief Executive whose office shall be a public office.

Power to make appointments to the office of Chief Executive, and to remove or exercise disciplinary control over any person holding or acting in that office, is vested in the Governor, acting in his or her discretion.

Under the authority of the Governor, the Chief Executive shall be the head of the public service, and in exercising that responsibility the Chief Executive shall comply with any directions given to him or her by the Governor.